But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16

Gaggle of Lady Preachers Do Immigration Propaganda Video
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A gaggle of America’s most prominent lady preachers have joined together to promote a bleeding heart immigration propaganda campaign, most of whom are probably unaware that they’re being used to promote an ideology that runs far deeper than their shallow understanding of the Bible....

A Right View of God and His Word

Psalm 119:129-136, “Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who...

Episode 5- The Why and How of Daily Bible Reading

On the fifth episode of the Ask Us Anything Podcast, Dave Jenkins answers Joe’s question, “I’m struggling with reading my Bible daily. Why should I read it daily it seems like such a chore. Can you help me to know how to begin a daily habit of reading Scripture? I truly desire to...

How Jesus Subverts the Kingdoms of this World

He was born in the Roman Empire over two thousand years ago, growing up to command the loyalty of thousands. During his thirties he was seen as the fulfillment of national hopes and founder of an endless kingdom.

His achievements were considered signs of divine authority. Official...

6 Short Rules for Young Christians

These six short rules for young Christians come to us from the pen of Brownlow North, an evangelist, preacher, and writer who lived from 1810–1865. While these helpful habits are addressed to the young believer, it is clear that they ought to be embraced by all Christians. 1. Never neglect...

Gathering Seashells and a Wasted Life

One of the spaces on the Internet that is quickly becoming my favorite is Fathom Magazine, a once a month online publication doing everything with excellence. They've been asking me to contribute for a while, and I finally did a few weeks ago. My piece Gather Your Seashells While Ye May went live...

Puritan Sayings (3)

My mother, like so many other mothers, used to tell me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all. This nearly ubiquitous phrase, which now thanks to the internet is the subject of countless memes, is thoroughly biblical, and so, not surprisingly,...

Erasing the Grey (Repost)

In light of the release of the third film in the Fifty Shades trilogy, I thought it might be helpful to repost this article and episode of Equipping Eve. This was written (and the episode was recorded) at the height of the popularity of the book, Fifty Shades of Grey, and in anticipation of the r...

Mainstream media celebrates mass starvation and political prisons in North Korea

I’m sure everyone has heard about the mainstream media’s embrace of North Korea’s charming smiles at the Olympics. I like to listen to the Ben Shapiro podcast, the Andrew Klavan podcast, and the Daily...

To Meditate or Not to Meditate …

Recent reports of studies from the world of psychology have heaped doubts upon the efficacy of meditation as a therapy and have undermined the widespread idea that Eastern-style meditation can be good for whatever ails you. One news article reports:

A misquoted verse.

This verse, in Mat 5:38, is so often misquoted by the world. Many believe it is giving a license to take matters into our own hands and render evil for evil. However, these are judgments for civil law and not revenge for personal grievances. The spirit of what Jesus is saying here is radically...

Black Southern Baptist history said to be ‘at a crossroads’

Beginning in the 1950s, African American churches began to cooperate with the SBC once again. The 28th Street Baptist Church of Louisville, KY was not Southern Baptist, but its pastor, Emmanuel McCall (front row, far left), became the first black staff member at the Home Mission Board. Photo...

The Personal Bible Reading of J.C. Ryle

“Before his conversion Ryle hardly ever opened his Bible, but after he became a Christian he formed the habit of daily Bible study, which continued without a break for more than a half a century. He rose early each morning so that he could study the Word without interruption. Words and verses...

Three Questions to Always Ask

There are always essential questions too ask of anyone we hear or anything we read. What is being said? Is it true? And what of it? All three questions are discounted in our modern age of information, but as Christians we must never allow the truth question to be removed from its central place. To...

Looming Debate Over SSA (Richard D. Phillips)

These days, it seems that almost every week social media uncovers another eruption along the Presbyterian Church in America's (PCA) volcanic fault line between social accommodation/compassion and biblical obedience. This week, a conference promoting strategies to address same sex attraction (SSA)...

The Best Apologetics Is Good Systematics

Yesterday’s post on the shape of atonement doctrine raised the issue of how the wrong sort of apologetic mindset when it comes to preaching and forming doctrine can distort our understanding of how and why we believe what we do.

The One Person Who Can’t Be Themselves in Our Culture

The modern age may be described as a quest for the authentic self.

Watch any amount of television aimed at children and you will be inundated with calls to “be yourself.” The hero discovers who they really are and their true identity is what they needed to achieve success.

A Father is a Detail Man

They say “the devil is in the details,” meaning that the details matter. It is the same with fathers, God obligates fathers to be men of details. Specifically, “His wonderful works” (Ps 78:4). This describes a man who knows the details of how God has worked. There are...

Love That Makes the Beloved Beautiful

God’s love is different from human love because it is a beautifying love. God does not find people who are beautiful and then decide to love them. Rather, he makes the objects of his love beautiful. They owe their beauty to...

What’s Wrong with Christian Dating

What on earth has gone wrong with Christian dating? Why does it seem so much more difficult today than it was just a generation ago? In this video I discuss some common questions about dating and purity. It is available in both YouTube and Facebook formats.

A Pastor's Reflections: Unsung Heroes

I regularly receive notices of ministers who have served the church for decades but reach the end of their lives and die. As I read of such men I often wonder who they are and how many lives they impacted for the sake of Christ and his gospel.

Love week essay #3: Love is not a feeling
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Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live...

Answers for Women: “The Conference Seems to Get Better Each Year”

Want a women’s conference filled with meat from God’s Word and practical answers you can put to use in your day-to-day life instead of the fluff and stuff many are used to? Join us in Northern Kentucky for Answers for Women, April 6–7, 2018. Each year these conferences, put...

Sean McDowell and Matthew Vines on the Bible and Homosexuality

On the Wednesday podcast last week, Greg and I talked about a recent dialogue between Sean McDowell and Matthew Vines on the topic “What Does the Bible Say about Homosexuality?” Greg continued his evaluation on Friday’s podcast commentary, “Two More Responses to Matthew...

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